This course will interest students who would like to work within the creative hair and make-up industry. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills as a professional hair and make-up artist. Hair and Media Make-up covers creative hair techniques for images including avant-garde, themes and commercial looks.

Additional activities

Competition work

Work experience

Demonstrations from visiting speakers

How will I be assessed?

Students will be assessed whilst providing treatments in the salons/studio. Students will be required to provide models for some of these assessments. Assignments and written tests will also be used to test theoretical knowledge and understanding.

What could it lead to?

Progression on to Level 4-5/Foundation degree.

Career possibilities include employment in the media make-up and hairdressing industries with opportunities for self-employment. Examples could include working in theatre, TV or film (although more experience at Levels 4, 5 and 6 are beneficial for film and television).